‘Regular game time’ at Oldham will aid Egodo’s Tigers development

CASTLEFORD TIGERS centre Tuoyo Egodo will spend the 2017 season on loan at Kingstone Press Championship side Oldham.

A clause in the deal will allow Tigers to recall the 19-year-old at 24 hours’ notice if he is required.

Egodo signed for Tigers from London Broncos last October and played in the pre-season games against Hull on Boxing Day – when he was among the try scorers – and Wakefield Trinity.

Tigers boss Daryl Powell said: “Touyo has shown in his short time with us that he has huge potential as a player.

“He is training full-time and gaining massive rewards from that, but there is no doubt he needs to play on a regular basis and this deal with Oldham will give him the opportunity to play weekly in a tough competition and really enhance his abilities as a player.”